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Some Career Advice for Aspiring Tech CEOs

Both Sides of the Table

There is a second set of career discussions I have even more frequently than my “angel yourself” advice but this type is almost never discussed publicly in blogs, which tend to emphasize only billion-dollar opportunities, 20-something technical founders and Silicon Valley elitism. Being a CEO begets the network to be a CEO.

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What the Past Can Tell Us About the Future of Social Networking

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I recently spoke at Caltech at the Caltech / MIT Enterprise Forum on “the future of social networking,&# the 30-minute video is here and the PowerPoint presentation is here on DocStoc ). What are the big trends that will drive the next phase of social networks? The Past (1985-2002). And so it goes with social networking.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

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It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. Our advice is what helped them target the right market, hire the right team, build the right products.&# And there are some delusional people who really believe it. Imagine how Flurry felt when Steve Jobs called them out by name. It was 2007.

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Everything An Angel Investor Should Know About The Corporate Transparency Act

Angel Capital Association

to report information about the company, the company applicant (see the definitions below), and its “beneficial owners” to the Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), with limited exemptions primarily for large companies. and foreign companies that qualify to do business in the U.S. xv) Accounting firm.

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The Magic of the Irish – Dublin’s Resurgence on the Global Tech Scene

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Between 1995-2002 I visited often – especially since I founded my first company there. It was the best 5 days of networking I spent last year. But for all of the speakers Paddy brought over he also organized private events for us to network amongst ourselves. Startup Advice' Boy, that’s a tough job.

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Should You Really be a Startup Entrepreneur?

Both Sides of the Table

It was 2002 – the “dog days&# of the Internet and we were running out of cash. Our advice is what helped them target the right market, hire the right team, build the right products.&# And there are some delusional people who really believe it. Imagine how Flurry felt when Steve Jobs called them out by name. It was 2007.